Bricklayers and Masons Union. Local 1 (Hamilton, Ont.)

Bricklayers and Masons Union. Local 1. (Hamilton, Ont.) fonds. -- 1894-1975. -- 1.5 m of textual records and graphic material.

Local 1 received its charter on 27 June 1881 from the National Union of Bricklayers and Masons of America. This was reported in the Hamilton Spectator, "Bricklayers and Masons", 8 July 1881. Local 1 was the first local to be chartered in Canada. Over the years the union has evolved. Local 1 is currently chartered by both the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers and the Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers of Canada.

The fonds has been arranged into the following series: minute books, correspondence, dues ledgers, cash books, financial statements and photographs.

Title based on content of fonds.
Fonds acquired in June 1979.
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